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The 2004/2005 Off-Season

Back in Cairns!!!
Brett returned from the United States on Wednesday 22nd September 2004

Games were still being played in the Cairns Baseball League Competition
with the Finals being held during late September/early October

Brett was invited to join
Shogun-Heat Baseball Club
and played his first game on Wednesday night 29th September 2004

He is not able to play enough games to qualify for the Finals Series
and could only participate in the regular fixture games

Below are the game reports from the Cairns Post newspaper in which he is mentioned
... plus details of "Celebrity Guest Home Plate Umpire"
... and The Cairns Baseball League Presentation Night
... and a news video of The Final Game of the Grand Final Series

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Wednesday 29th September 2004
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#1 - click on both the small and large photos to see enlarged versions
#2 - click on the text for a larger copy of the story of the game

VIDEO

News report following the above game

(web site notes - this video was uploaded on Monday 29th June 2009 and is in 'flv' format - the video
file name is '0video30.flv' and the full address is 'http://www.ronebergcairns.com/0video30.flv' - the
associated player, which also has been uploaded to the same directory, has the file name of 'player.swf')

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Sunday 10th October 2004
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Wednesday 20th October 2004
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"A" Grade best-of-three Finals Series
Cubs v Shogun/Heat - Game One

Brett did not play, but he was the
"Celebrity Guest Home Plate Umpire"
......and click here to watch a video!!!
PLUS
there is another video just below of the Final Game

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Wednesday 27th October 2004
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VIDEO - Game Three of the Grand Final Series

Brett is the Home Plate Umpire

(web site notes - this video was uploaded on Friday 26th June 2009 and is in 'flv' format - the video
file name is '0video29.flv' and the full address is 'http://www.ronebergcairns.com/0video29.flv' - the
associated player, which also has been uploaded to the same directory, has the file name of 'player.swf')

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Saturday 30th October 2004
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The Cairns Baseball League Presentation Night

A note from Sharon who went along to the Awards
The League Presentation Night was nice
Rick Doo was the "MC"and he spoke really well
He said some nice things about Brett and talked about Beijing
and what on earth would Sharon be like if he came home with a Gold Medal!!
Anne did a presentation to Brett on behalf of the League
and he was given a trophy which read
"In recognition of your achievments in 2004
and your continued support to CBL"
Anne had to stop twice cause she was teary (she is worse than me!)
Brett umpired the first game (the Semi) when they had no umpire
He did a really good job and offered to do the finals
They were going to get a couple of guys from Townsville to come and do them
Brett did a great job, clear calls and professional attitude
and there were no complaints from any of the players

 Brett receiving his Award from Anne Kippin and Ric Doo (three photos)

During Brett's 'thank you' speech (two photos)

Brett with Anne - and the Award

......and here is the Award

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